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From childhood through adolescence all the way to old age, our self-awareness is a key factor in how we relate to ourselves and the world. Indeed, it’s a key part of how we understand the world. A major component of our self-awareness is how we perceive our bodies – otherwise known as body image. Body image affects our self-worth, self-esteem, our sense of attractiveness, and all too often, our happiness. Body image doesn’t spring entirely from within. It’s also greatly influenced by outside factors – these might include societal values, the influence of our parents, and how the media presents…
“When Is The ‘Perfect’ Time To Recover?” (By: Ashton Maguire) Waiting for the “perfect” time to recovery is like waiting for the clock to run backwards. It will never happen. There will always be a reason not to, mainly coming from a source of fear or uncertainty. There will always be a next event to wait until after to start recovery. There will always be another wedding, another bridal shower, another work event, another birthday. There will always be a next time. So how does one choose a time to recover? How does one struggling with an eating disorder start…
Though eating disorders can affect anyone regardless of gender identity, data shows that transgender individuals, or people who identify with a different gender than the one assigned at birth, are at higher risk for eating disorders.1 Gender dysphoria, or the sense of distress that occurs when one’s body feels mismatched with one’s gender identity, can contribute to body image distress.Transgender folx are also more likely to experience food insecurity and discrimination, which are linked to higher rates of eating disorders.1, 2, 3 Due to lack of educated providers and bias, transgender individuals often have difficulty navigating the healthcare system, which…
Ed Sheeran, 32, revealed last week in a Rolling Stone interview that he has dealt with an eating disorder as a result of working in the entertainment industry and constantly being compared to other male stars.”I’m self-conscious anyway, but you get into an industry where you’re getting compared to every other pop star,” Sheeran said. “I was in the One Direction wave, and I’m like, ‘Well, why don’t I have a six pack?’ And I was like, ‘Oh, because you love kebabs and drink beer.’ Then you do songs with Justin Bieber and Shawn Mendes. All these people have fantastic figures. And I was always like, ‘Well,…
Why Family Therapy Truly Matters in the Treatment of Eating Disorders By the Klarman Center at McLean Hospital Eating disorders are time-consuming, soul-crushing, and insidious to your suffering loved one…and to you! Watching helplessly as your child/partner/sibling puts themselves at life-threatening risk can result in the ping-ponging between terror, frustration, and fury. By the time someone has gotten into residential care, everyone is worn out. The secrecy and what can feel like a cat and mouse game around eating, food, and other problematic behaviors may have eroded trust. Your loved one may feel taken over by their eating disorder and…
The nonstop TV ads for Ozempic ― a diabetes medication that has off-label use as a weight loss drug ― are plenty annoying: “Oh, oh, oh, Ozempic!” the unnervingly upbeat TV spot goes, sampling the 1970s classic-rock hit “Magic.” For some people who’ve dealt with eating disorders, the TV spots ― along with suspected celebrity use and media coverage that some feel glamorize the drug ― aren’t merely annoying; it’s all been emotionally triggering. In some cases, talk of Ozempic is pushing those in recovery one step closer to relapse. “The ease and availability of both Ozempic and Wegovy have given me pause and…
Executives try new pea protein The selection of nutritious food options is increasing throughout California prisons. CDCR is introducing a new plant-based protein aimed to keep hearts healthy. To put the stamp of approval on the new Pea Protein, CDCR and CCHCS gathered for a taste test. Lance Eshelman, Departmental Food Administrator, and Lauren Barnak, Statewide Chief of Dietary Services, introduced the new healthy option. It came in the form of breakfast burritos, potatoes, gravy and other dishes featuring the tasty protein. It will be an option in CDCR institution dining halls starting in April 2023. The Plant-Based Protein Crumbles…
If your college student has/had an eating disorder, you may want parent coaching to help you support them in making the transition to school. College students are at high risk of eating disorders, and unfortunately things are getting worse. About 15% of college students were at risk for an eating disorder in 2013, but today that number is up to 28%. This significant increase has a direct impact on your college student’s health and safety at college. You want to find the most effective way to help your child take good care of their physical and mental health, especially if…
By Rachel, Guest ContributorI never thought anorexia would be something I would go through in my lifetime. It never made sense to me when I was younger; I remember being so confused as to why someone would ever withhold food, something so vital, from themselves. It just didn’t make any sense to me. Now that I’ve gotten older and experienced it for myself, I understand that it’s not really about food. It’s a coping mechanism; one that leaves its user with more problems and less compassion for themselves than they started out with. I miss the days when I was…
A law enacted in late 2021 was intended to expand military health care coverage for eating disorders. But it still hasn’t been fully implemented despite an October 2022 deadline to do so, and senators are demanding to know why. In a letter Friday to Lester Martinez-Lopez, the assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, and Lt. Gen. Telita Crosland, the director of the Defense Health Agency, nine senators asked for an explanation about why Tricare is not covering residential care for eating disorders for adult dependents, contrary to “congressional intent.” “As our nation recently observed Eating Disorders Awareness Week, we…